Koboko District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 03°25′N30°58′E / 3.417°N 30.967°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| Capital | Koboko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 759.7 km2 (293.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 236,900 |
| • Density | 311.8/km2 (808/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Koboko District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Koboko is the site of the district headquarters.
Koboko District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Yumbe District to the east, Maracha District to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the west. The district headquarters are located approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region. [1] This is approximately 480 kilometres (300 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [2]
Koboko District consists of two counties namely, Koboko North and Koboko South. The Koboko North County consists of the Aringa Speaking Community Inclined to Lugbara and the South Inclined to the Pure Kakwa Speaking. [3] [4]
The 1991 national census estimated the district population at 62,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 129,100, of whom 65,400 (50.6 percent) were female and 63,800 (49.4 percent) were male. The annual population growth rate, between 2002 and 2012, was calculated at 6.4 percent. In 2012, the population was approximately 236,900. [5]
The district is the location of a tripoint, where the international borders of the DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda intersect.
| Daystar Secondary School |
| Francis Ayume Memorial Ss |
| Koboko Modern Secondary School |
| Koboko Parents Secondary School |
| Koboko Public Secondary Schools |
| Koboko Town College |
| Kochi Secondary School |
| Leeds Secondary School |
| Longira Secondary Schools. |
| Midland Secondary School |
| Millenium College |
| Nyai Secondary Schools |
| Nyangilia Secondary School |
| Nyarilo Secondary School |
| Ombaci Self-help Secondary School |
| Progressive College School |
| Progressive High School,midia |
| Royal High Secondary School |
| St. Charles Lwanga College Koboko |
| Abele Primary School |
| Adrumaga Primary School |
| Alipi Primary School |
| Anyakalio Primary School |
| Anyangaku Primary School |
| Anyau Islamic Primary School |
| Apa Primary School |
| Arinduwe Primary School |
| Audi Islamic Primary School |
| Aunga Primary School |
| Ayipe Cope Centre Primary School |
| Ayipe Primary School |
| Bamure Primary School |
| Bezonga Primary School |
| Birijaku Primary School |
| Bright Star Primary School |
| Busiya Primary School |
| Capital Hill Primary School |
| Chakulia Primary School |
| Dranya Community Primary School |
| Dricile Primary School |
| Ebenezer Primary School |
| Eden Junior Primary School |
| Eden Primary School |
| Gbukutu Isl Orphanage Primary School |
| Ginyako Primary School |
| Glorius Girls’ Primary School |
| Golden Brain Primary School |
| Goya Primary School |
| Green Valley Primary School |
| Gurepi Primary School |
| Happy Angels Primary School |
| Ifoko Primary School |
| Indiga Hill Primary School |
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| J.bright Primary School |
| Kagoropa Primary School |
| Kandio Primary School |
| Kaya Primary School |
| Kela Primary School |
| Kenyibuli Primary School |
| Kimu Primary School |
| Kingaba Primary School |
| Koboko Demonstration Primary School |
| Koboko Prep. Primary School |
| Koboko Primary School |
| Kochu Primary School |
| Komba Islamic Primary School |
| Kuduzia Primary School |
| Kuluba Primary School |
| Kulumgbi |
| Kumari Primary School |
| Kuniro Primary School |
| Leiko Primary School |
| Liberty Primary School |
| Light Star Primary School |
| Lima Primary School |
| Lobule Primary School |
| Lokiri Islamic Primary School |
| Longira Islamic Primary School |
| Lunguma Primary School |
| Lurujo Primary School |
| Madikini Primary School |
| Marikulu Primary School |
| Mbili Primary School |
| Mena primary School |
| Metino P.7 School |
| Midia Primary School |
| Midrabe Primary School |
| Modrugoro Primary School |
| Monodu Primary School |
| Mother Care Primary School |
| Mt. Liru Community Primary School |
| Nile Junior Primary |
| Noor Islamic Primary School |
| Nyai Primary School |
| Nyakaliso Primary School |
| Nyambiri Primary School |
| Nyangilia Primary School |
| Nyarilo Pioneer Primary School |
| Nyarilo Primary School |
| Nyori – Cheku Primary School |
| Ogo Primary School |
| Ombaci Parents Primary School |
| Ombaci Self Help Primary School |
| Oraba Primary School |
| Padrombu Primary School |
| Pamodo Primary School |
| Pearl Primary School |
| Ponyura Parents Primary School |
| Queens & Kings Primary School |
| Queens And Kings Primary School |
| Ruchuko Primary School |
| Spring Primary School |
| St. Catherine – Koboko Primary School |
| St. Mark Nyarild Primary School |
| Tendele Primary School |
| Teremunga Primary School |
| Tukaliri P.7 School |
| Ulumgbu Primary School |
| Usubu Primary School |
| Uyiga Community Primary School |
| Waju Primary School |
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